St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-02
HYMENEAL HAPPENINGS
The Court of Cupid Presented
Brilliant Scene All WaaI-

One of the most swell and pleasant
of the many social events of the season
came Wednesday evening in the shape
OF a pink and white" wedding, though
only the reception part of the event
partook OF that character The wedding
was was solemnlzed between Joseph C. Ham
First Baptist church, at s O'Clock. An
eXpectant crowd had assembled at the
edlflce, but the doors were closely
guarded, and only the wedding guests.
numbering nearly 500, were permitted
10 witness the ceremony. The church
was beautifully decorated with palms
ana foHage plants, but without flowers.
Dr. w. L. Chase performed the cere
mony. The bridal party entered the au-
dltorlum and walked toward the chancel
Whlle the customary wedding, march
sounded through the church. and dur
Ing the ceremony subdued music was
heard to good effect. The attendant cir
eumstances were in full keeping with
the mode; The bride was accompanied
by one fairy bridesmaid, her sister.
Miss Agnes Balch, while the groom was
attended by Hiram A. Odell, his best
man. The usherS were Charles M. Car
held, w. A. Ramsey and w. S. Mott, of
Minneapolis; John E. James. William
IL. Adams and Charles B. Gilbert, of ST.
Paul. The bride wore dress
OF white moire antique silk. made
with high neck and long sleeves.
which is the approved style for
brides. The costume was trimmed
with duchesse lace and covered with the
tuile vel. She carried hand bouduet
of orchids, which was a pleasing depart
ure and occasioned favorable comment.
L.
grain silk, with garniture of ma
tural fiowers-a toilette becom-
Mrs. 81. F. BalcR, mother of of the BRIDE. BRIDE.
wore peorl grey faille, with steel trim
mings, court train, point lace and dia-
monds. Mrs. Llewellyn Croft. sister of
the bride, was clad in white faille Fran
caiSe, with point lace and diamonds.
These constituted the bridal party
The forward portion of the church
was well filled with handsome full
tolletts worn by the wedding guests,
who also attended the reception.
At $50 o'clock the bridal pair was
rendered reception at the residence of
MI. Balch, 2001 Second avenue south.
The parlorS were beautifully dressed
with pink and white roses grace.
fully and tastefully disposed. Not
fewer than 200 guests, many of them
from st. Paul, participated in the recep-
ton, which lasted for three hours. The
DanZ orchestra was stationed in an ad--
cove, and furnished subdued music at
intervals during the evening. All 10
O'Clock the wedding supper was served.
the menu being in the best skill and
style OF May. The presents were not dis
played, but the young husband and wife
were remembered to the fullest extent.
MI. Hamilton is very well known in
business circles as fast freight agent.
In the corn exchange and as an enter
prlSlng mercantile man. The bride is
the second daughter of Henry f. BaIch.
the prominent contractor. For the pres
ent they will reside with Mr.. Balch. and
will be at their own home, corner Lind
ley avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
after Nov. 1.
Miss Laura jacobson, the eldest
daughter of q. Jacobson, and Fred M.
Werner, of the firm of Enger Bros. d
Werner, were married last Tuesday
night at the Norwegian Trinity church.
by the Rev. NJ. Falk Gjertson, pastor of
the church. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. jacobson, at which a
were present. The happy couple re-,
ceived many handsome and costly pres
ents. The bride wore white surah
silk, with head trimmings, cut en- traine,
low corSage and natural flowers. Miss
Anna johnson was maid of honor and
was attired in cream albatross. The
bridesmaids all wore natural flowers.
lne groomsmen were j. E. jacobson, A.
Edsten, A. Wasmuth and L. Enger.
among the guests were Rev. and Mrs.
M. Falk Gjertson, Prof. and Mrs. j.
Blegen, Prof. I. Reimestad, Hon. L.